Enrollment
1,162
New Jersey · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Wayne, NJ
Wayne Hills High School
Federal NCES profile for Wayne Hills High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 65/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 341728004966
👥 S:T ratio 62
📚 AP courses 55
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 67
📋 Attendance 74
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Wayne Hills High School earns 65/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 80% of New Jersey schools.
- #1 of 3
- high schools in Wayne · Resource Index
- 65
- Resource Index · Higher
- 9.6:1
- small classes for New Jersey
- 5.8%
- free-lunch eligible
Wayne Hills High School has class sizes smaller than 80% of New Jersey schools. Computed live against every New Jersey school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Wayne Hills High School ranks #1 of 3 high schools in Wayne, NJ.
School address
District: Wayne Township Public School District · New Jersey
NCES ID 341728004966 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
121.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
9.6:1
vs 11.8:1 New Jersey avg
-19% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
5.8%
vs 29.6% New Jersey avg
-80% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Wayne Hills High School compares with New Jersey and U.S. medians
What stands out at Wayne Hills High School
Wayne Hills High School is a lower-poverty, large high school in Wayne, New Jersey, enrolling 1,162 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 9.6:1 puts it in the smaller third of New Jersey schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 5.8% of students eligible for free meals.
By headcount it is one of the larger campuses in New Jersey, bigger than 93% of state schools at 1,162 students.
Its Resource Investment Index outscores 93% of the 2,501 New Jersey schools with a score on record, a top-tier result on this measure.
Among 193 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need New Jersey schools statewide, it ranks #14, a top-tier result once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by White (67%) and Hispanic or Latino (16%) (diversity index 51/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 11 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor coverage is strong, about 166 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
10.6% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
Among Wayne's high schools, it stands alongside Diana C. Lobosco Stem Academy (1,040 students): Wayne Hills High School is larger than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (9.6:1 vs 13:1).
Wayne Township Public School District also operates Wayne Valley High School (1,201 students) and Schuyler Colfax Middle School (650 students) alongside Wayne Hills High School.
Sourced from NCES CCD, CRDC, and F-33 (federal records, not a quality verdict). How we source and compute this.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Wayne Hills High School compares
Wayne Hills High School on the metrics families compare, against New Jersey and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs New Jersey | New Jersey avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 9.6:1 | ▼ 19% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 5.8% | ▼ 80% | 29.6% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 1,162 | top 7% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
9.6:1
Leaner classes than 91% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
1,162
Bigger than 93% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
5.8%
free-lunch eligible
- 80% below the New Jersey average of 29.6%
Below the 40% Title I threshold; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
9.6:1
students per teacher
- 19% below state mean
Top 20% in New Jersey - lower ratio than 80% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
10.6%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 10-15% range, above the pre-pandemic national baseline but within the broader post-pandemic picture.
Funding equity
$27,668
per pupil, district-wide
- above New Jersey avg of $24,984
Well above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting substantially higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors7.0 FTE
Per 166 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
26
in-school suspensions + 28 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 2.2 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 4.6 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
- Common Core of Data (June 2026): enrollment, staffing, and the student-teacher ratio above.
- Civil Rights Data Collection: discipline counts and program access (AP, gifted, special education).
- F-33 School District Finance Survey: the district-wide per-pupil spending figures below.
Three separate federal collections, each on its own reporting cadence - which is why this school's numbers line up on a consistent basis against every other school and state on this site, rather than mixing figures pulled from different survey years.
Student demographics
White 67.4%
Hispanic or Latino 15.6%
Asian 12.4%
Two or More 2.7%
African American 1.9%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.1%
Largest group: White at 67.4% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 50.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 50.5, Wayne Hills High School is about as mixed as the New Jersey school average of 51.2.
Programs
AP courses offered 11
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Wayne Township Public School District, which includes Wayne Hills High School.
$27,668
Per student
+11%
vs New Jersey
Avg $24,984
+67%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 72.0%
State 22.6%
Federal 5.4%
Source: NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey District-level finance · FY 2021-22 Per-pupil expenditure reflects the district-wide average. Individual school budgets are not reported at the federal level.
How Wayne Hills High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wayne Valley High School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Schuyler Colfax Middle School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Anthony Wayne Middle School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| George Washington Middle School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Theunis Dey Elementary School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Wayne Hills High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,201
- Students per teacher
- 10.4:1
- Resource Index
- 67/100
- Enrollment
- 650
- Students per teacher
- 10.2:1
- Resource Index
- 64/100
- Enrollment
- 617
- Students per teacher
- 9.3:1
- Resource Index
- 60/100
- Enrollment
- 493
- Students per teacher
- 9.5:1
- Resource Index
- 66/100
- Enrollment
- 459
- Students per teacher
- 16.4:1
- Resource Index
- 60/100
Similar high schools in Wayne
1 comparable high schools (grades 9-12) serving the same city.
Similar high schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of New Jersey, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~1,162 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Wayne Hills High School
How many students attend Wayne Hills High School?
Wayne Hills High School has 1,162 students enrolled. It is a high school in Wayne, NJ.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Wayne Hills High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Wayne Hills High School is 9.6:1, which is 19% lower than the New Jersey average of 11.8:1 and 39% lower than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Wayne Hills High School?
5.8% of students at Wayne Hills High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New Jersey average of 29.6%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Wayne Hills High School?
The largest demographic group at Wayne Hills High School is White at 67.4% of enrollment, in Wayne, NJ. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 50.5/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Wayne Hills High School?
Wayne Hills High School has a Resource Investment Index of 65/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 5 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Wayne Hills High School rank among high schools in Wayne?
By Resource Investment Index, Wayne Hills High School ranks #1 of 3 high schools in Wayne, NJ. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all high schools in Wayne on the city page.
Is Wayne Hills High School a good school?
Wayne Hills High School earns 65/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 80% of New Jersey schools. This is a resource snapshot, not an academic rating; see the Resource Investment Index question above for what the number does and doesn't measure.
What other schools are in Wayne Township Public School District?
Besides Wayne Hills High School, Wayne Township Public School District also operates Wayne Valley High School (1,201 students), Schuyler Colfax Middle School (650 students), and Anthony Wayne Middle School (617 students). See the Wayne Township Public School District district page for the complete list.
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